You can tell when the bucket of paint is getting low when the airless starts pumping really loud and doesn't stop. Simply tip the nearly empty bucket of paint, at an angle so that the mesh filter is covered and wait for the airless to catch up and stop pumping. Sometimes it's just easier to just to replace the bucket of paint with the new one and when that starts going down, pour the excess from the old bucket into the new one.

Satin or silk - Water-based vinyl or acrylic paint for walls in high-wear areas, such as hallways and kitchens. A satin finish will be slightly shinier than silk.

Types of Paint. Water-based paints are usually referred to as emulsions and were traditionally used only for interior walls and ceilings. But recently tremendous advances in paint technology mean that water-based formulas, especially the high-performing acrylics, are available for all surfaces, from woodwork to metal, and for interior and exterior use. The advantages of these paints over oil-based ones is that they are cleaner, have less odour and are more environmentally sound. Brushes can be rinsed clean with water.

Reasons to Use Primer with Paint. Primer plays 2 important roles in painting projects. Firstly, if you are painting a wall that has never been painted (with water-based paint) before, primer will allow your new paint to stick (or "mechanically bond") to the surface. Since primer is typically not necessary if the wall has previously been painted, many people skip this step. Unfortunately, doing so negates its 2nd (often, more valuable) role in color coverage.

* To design a look with analogous colors, you can have any three colors next to each other on the color wheel. Successfully combining these colors in a room is one of the easiest, next to using monochromatic colors. In general you will want your design to use similar tones throughout the room except in the case of accent colors, which may be bolder.

If you want to balance color all around your current design, you need to have a comprehensive grasp on your existing color scheme. Next, determine the number of accessories required to make balance. Assume that your bedroom is using a split complementary color scheme. Olive green walls are a key part of this color scheme. You have located the primary complementary tone. As you ponder the components of your room, you will notice that the rust-red carpet offers a complementary color. The rug is a couple of shades darker than the shams and bedspread. Balancing a color palette with mauve can be done by using the color in throw pillows. Add unique wall plaques on the wall that include mauve elements along with the other colors. A mauve matte is an appropriate complement for a collection of watercolors. Selecting mauve in the lamp shades gives a great way to incorporate them into this bedroom. You can use a solitary element in your room's design to connect all of your items to each other like a window treatment.